Obituary of Rebecca Walker

REBECCA MIDGETT HINTON WALKER RALEIGH – Rebecca M. Walker died Saturday, September 11, 2004 in Raleigh. Becky was born to Peleg and Annie Midgett in Elizabeth City, NC on November 19, 1921. She was the youngest of eleven children born to a loving Christian home. After graduating from high school in Elizabeth City, she graduated from Louisburg College. Becky married Charles Lewis Hinton, Jr. in 1942 in Elizabeth City where they lived for many years and raised their family. After his death she married Walter Davis of Elizabeth City and Midland, Texas. Becky remained in Midland where she later met and married Jerry Walker. After his death, she moved to Raleigh to be near her son and his family. She was a Trustee at Louisburg College and a benefactor to many charities, causes and individuals. Becky dearly loved her son and his family, her extended family, enjoyed people, had a unique sense of fashion and flair, loved her church, loved to travel, was a great sport, loved to dance, always maintained a positive attitude and was a true friend to many. Becky is survived by her only child, Charles Lewis Hinton, III and wife, Betsy Wright Hinton of Raleigh, NC; three grandchildren, Morgan Hinton Lyon and husband, Robert Richard Lyon of Raleigh, NC, Mary Blair Hinton of Raleigh, NC, and Charles Lewis Hinton, IV, of Raleigh, NC; one great-grandchild, Davis Robert Lyon. The family will receive friends Monday night, September 13, 2004 from 7-8 PM at Twiford’s Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC. A graveside service will be at West Lawn Memorial Park in Elizabeth City, NC at 10 AM, Tuesday, September 14, 2004, by Rev. F. Joe Griffith. A Memorial Service will be held at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 3:30 PM. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC or to any charity of your choice. Twiford Funeral Home, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.